The agency’s leader said new plans and timelines for the coming decade aim to create a permanent foothold by humans on ...

The U.S. space agency will aim to send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars—a first—in a bid to show that nuclear propulsion ...

NASA’s new chief is reshaping the space agency’s goals, unveiling at an event in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday an ambitious vision that includes revamped plans for a moon base.

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In a significant NASA announcement, Administrator Jared Isaacman and agency leaders outlined plans for a nuclear-powered ...

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NASA unveiled ambitious initiatives to accelerate its return to the Moon, aiming for a lunar landing by the end of President Trump's term and establishing a long-term presence. The agency's updated ...

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NASA unveils plan for Moon base, nuclear spacecraft and Mars helicopters, aiming for regular lunar missions and long-term space presence.

NASA unveiled a new vision for its near-term future Tuesday, including construction of a complete moon base, a major increase in robotic missions and a nuclear-powered spacecraft to bring a slew of ...